How did the Roman Empire become so powerful?

In this lesson, we will learn about how the Roman Empire became so powerful. We will begin by looking at what an empire is and then look at how the Roman Empire first began. Finally, we will learn about how it became the most powerful empire in the western world.

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How did the Roman Empire become so powerful?

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Q1.What is an Empire?

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Q2.Which of these areas did the Roman Empire NOT expand to?

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Q3.Which city did Romulus become the King of?

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Q4.Who did the patricians elect to rule over them?

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Q5.Which Empire did the Romans fight against during the Punic Wars?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

How did the Roman Empire become so powerful?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is an Empire?

1/5

Q2.Which of these areas did the Roman Empire NOT expand to?

Select one (1) boxes

2/5

Q3.Which city did Romulus become the King of?

3/5

Q4.Who did the patricians elect to rule over them?

4/5

Q5.Which Empire did the Romans fight against during the Punic Wars?

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Lesson summary: How did the Roman Empire become so powerful?

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